Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Waite

Initials: W.C.

Rank: Colour Sergeant

Army No.: 284

Notes: MFP. 12/2/83 he enlisted in the Royal Fusiliers, No. 850, age 19.2 years, occupation Groom, Born Marlborough, Wiltshire. 5/1/88 transferred to MFP, 13/10/1890 Cpl, 11/7/1897 Sgt, 1/6/02 promoted Colour Sergeant, 11/2/1904 discharged at Aldershot, conduct very good Served Home 12/2/83 to 12/12/84, Gibraltar 13/12/84 to 13/12/85, Egypt 14/12/85 to 26/4/95, Home 27/4/95 to 19/10/99, South Africa 20/10/99 to 14/9/02, Home 15/9/02 to 11/2/04 to discharge at Aldershot, time served, age 40 years, served 21 years, address: Forest View, Cross Roads, Church Crookham, Fleet, Hants. 29/6/93 married Rachel Johnson at Fort Com El Dik, Alexandria, Egypt who died 25/12/1924 age 69. 25/12/1924 he married Lucretia Anne Milton, 56 at the Parish Church St Mary's Kilburn, London. Name shown a William Carter Waite. William Waite. Same No. as Cpl Sims J MMP.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)

1. Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1901-10-02

Gazette Issue: QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234

Gazette Page: 203

Citation: Clasps: Orange Free State, Transvaal, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Laing's Nek. Roll annotated issue authority 2 Bde Staff 68/staff/531. Duplicated on medal roll WO 100/234, page 205, dated 27/6/01 MFP attached to 2 Brigade Staff.

2. Decoration: King's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1902-12-23

Gazette Issue: King's South Africa Medal Roll

Gazette Page: 307

Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Colour Sgt.

Surname:	Waite
Initials:	W.C.
Rank:	Colour Sergeant
Army No.:	284
Notes:	MFP. 12/2/83 he enlisted in the Royal Fusiliers, No. 850, age 19.2 years, occupation Groom, Born Marlborough, Wiltshire. 5/1/88 transferred to MFP, 13/10/1890 Cpl, 11/7/1897 Sgt, 1/6/02 promoted Colour Sergeant, 11/2/1904 discharged at Aldershot, conduct very good Served Home 12/2/83 to 12/12/84, Gibraltar 13/12/84 to 13/12/85, Egypt 14/12/85 to 26/4/95, Home 27/4/95 to 19/10/99, South Africa 20/10/99 to 14/9/02, Home 15/9/02 to 11/2/04 to discharge at Aldershot, time served, age 40 years, served 21 years, address: Forest View, Cross Roads, Church Crookham, Fleet, Hants. 29/6/93 married Rachel Johnson at Fort Com El Dik, Alexandria, Egypt who died 25/12/1924 age 69. 25/12/1924 he married Lucretia Anne Milton, 56 at the Parish Church St Mary's Kilburn, London. Name shown a William Carter Waite. William Waite. Same No. as Cpl Sims J MMP.